October 2, 1966 10:39 am
ESSA 3
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Thor Delta E
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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The ESSA series was the second generation of US meterological satellites after the TIROS (Television & Infra-Red Observation Satellite) series. They were also called OT (Operational TIROS), TOS (TIROS Operational Satellite).
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:39 UTC
Window Close
10:39 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 2, 1966 · 10:39 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
ESSA 3
Rocket
Thor Delta E
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The ESSA series was the second generation of US meterological satellites after the TIROS (Television & Infra-Red Observation Satellite) series. They were also called OT (Operational TIROS), TOS (TIROS Operational Satellite).
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 2E
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:39 UTC
Window Close
10:39 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 2, 1966 · 10:39 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Target Orbit
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
ESSA 3
Rocket
Thor Delta E
Destination
Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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